Perth Amboy, NJ Road Trips
Plan drives from Perth Amboy, NJ with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.
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Trip Routes
1
Longest Drive
10.1 mi
Washington Park, NJ
Quickest Drive
19m
Washington Park, NJ
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Perth Amboy, NJ by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
55,278
Median Income
$58,490
Median Home Value
$339,200
Median Age
36.3
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Perth Amboy, NJ at a Glance
Founded
1683
Elevation
72 ft
Area
6 mi²
Notable People from Perth Amboy, NJ
A sampling of people born in Perth Amboy, NJ.
Jon Bon Jovi
1962
American musician (born 1962)
Richie Sambora
1959
American rock musician
Stanley Norman Cohen
1935
American geneticist
Michelle Visage
1968
American singer, radio DJ, TV host
Dave Sabo
1964
American guitarist
Ruth White
1914–1969
Film, stage and television actress (1914–1969)
Joseph Trapanese
1984
American composer
Arthur Franz
1920–2006
American actor (1920-2006)
Elizabeth Bogush
1977
American actress
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Perth Amboy, NJ.
Kearny Cottage
historic house in New Jersey, United States
Perth Amboy
NJ Transit railway station
Perth Amboy City Hall
town hall in Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Perth Amboy Public Library
public library in Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Perth Amboy Ferry Slip
Proprietary House
historic building in Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Simpson United Methodist Church
church building in Perth Amboy, New Jersey
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
church and cemetery in Perth Amboy, New Jersey
City data from Wikidata (Q985592), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Perth Amboy, NJ
Perth Amboy is a city in New Jersey.
1 Perth Amboy City Hall. America's oldest municipal building is where New Jersey became the first state to ratify the Bill of Rights. (updated Jan 2021) 2 The Proprietary House, 149 Kearny Ave, ☏ +1 732 324-2361, [email protected]. (updated Dec 2025) 3 Liberty Bell Replica. (updated Dec 2025)
1 Pisko's, 310 Elm St, ☏ +1 732 638-5001. (updated Dec 2025)
1 Copa de Oro, 306 Smith St, ☏ +1 732 442-5059. (updated Dec 2025)
Commuter trains run by NJ Transit departs from Penn Station in New York City and travels via Newark about once every hour, with additional trains during morning and afternoon rush. After 1 Perth Amboy station is centrally located.
Travel tips adapted from Perth Amboy on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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